MATTE CARD SERVICES LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
04750439 · ltd · incorporated 2003-05-01
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
51/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 51/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (50/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (60/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
26 officers (4 active, 26 linked, 16 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
31 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
103 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
51/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (71 events)Click to expand
  1. 2023-11-30
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2023-11-30
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2023-08-30
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · LIQ14
  4. 2022-09-01
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · LIQ03
  5. 2022-05-13
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  6. 2021-07-14
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  7. 2021-07-13
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  8. 2021-07-13
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  9. 2021-07-13
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs
    insolvency · LIQ02
  10. 2021-04-23
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  11. 2021-04-21
    ➖
    FLAHERTY, Rebecca Rose resigned
    secretary
  12. 2019-09-04
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2019-01-17
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  14. 2018-06-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  15. 2017-06-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  16. 2016-08-19
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  17. 2016-06-09
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  18. 2016-06-08
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  19. 2015-06-08
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  20. 2015-06-04
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  21. 2014-12-19
    ➖
    FARNDON, Anthony Gordon resigned
    secretary
  22. 2014-12-19
    ➕
    FLAHERTY, Rebecca Rose appointed
    secretary
  23. 2014-12-19
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  24. 2014-12-19
    📄
    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  25. 2014-10-28
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  26. 2014-10-03
    ➕
    FARNDON, Anthony Gordon appointed
    secretary
  27. 2014-10-03
    ➖
    PREMI, Gurpal resigned
    secretary
  28. 2013-07-18
    ➕
    PREMI, Gurpal appointed
    secretary
  29. 2013-06-28
    ➖
    WALDRON, Aisha Leah resigned
    secretary
  30. 2012-05-01
    ➕
    DEDOMBAL, Richard appointed
    director
  31. 2012-02-10
    ➖
    HEALEY, Mark Anthony resigned
    director
  32. 2011-06-27
    ➖
    RODIE, Kimberly Donna resigned
    secretary
  33. 2011-06-27
    ➕
    WALDRON, Aisha Leah appointed
    secretary
  34. 2011-03-02
    ➕
    WIGHTMAN, Sally Marion appointed
    director
  35. 2011-02-25
    ➖
    DUCKELS, Colin Peter resigned
    director
  36. 2009-04-20
    ➖
    COX, Michelle Hazel resigned
    secretary
  37. 2008-11-13
    ➖
    BERGAMIN, Jayabaduri resigned
    secretary
  38. 2008-11-13
    ➕
    RODIE, Kimberly Donna appointed
    secretary
  39. 2008-04-04
    ➕
    BERGAMIN, Jayabaduri appointed
    secretary
  40. 2007-05-29
    ➖
    CROSSLAND, Julie Sook Hein resigned
    director
  41. 2006-08-16
    ➕
    BURCHILL, Richard Leeroy appointed
    director
  42. 2006-08-16
    ➖
    BROWN, David Nigel resigned
    director
  43. 2006-02-17
    ➕
    CROSSLAND, Julie Sook Hein appointed
    director
  44. 2006-02-17
    ➖
    GOLDMAN, Adam Alexander resigned
    director
  45. 2005-04-22
    ➕
    HAGUE, Gillian Anne appointed
    director
  46. 2005-04-22
    ➕
    COX, Michelle Hazel appointed
    secretary
  47. 2005-04-22
    ➖
    GOLDMAN, Adam Alexander resigned
    secretary
  48. 2005-04-22
    ➖
    ALLKINS, Ian Mark resigned
    director
  49. 2005-04-22
    ➕
    BROWN, David Nigel appointed
    director
  50. 2005-04-22
    ➖
    BUDGE, Paul Everard resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 71 events

Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 21 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

70/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 21 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 23 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

2 high ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2023-11-30

5 insolvency-related filings on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2023-11-30: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2023-08-30: liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting

Group structure

Arcadia Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Arcadia Group Limited
Corporate parent
⬇
MATTE CARD SERVICES LIMITED
This company · 04750439

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Arcadia Group Limited
Corporate entity
—75–100%75-100% voting06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-05-01
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.

Registered office

30 Old Bailey
London
EC4M 7AU

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2018-09-01
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 22 resigned)

BURCHILL, Richard Leeroy→
director · ~55y · appointed 2006-08-16
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
DEDOMBAL, Richard→
director · ~61y · appointed 2012-05-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
HAGUE, Gillian Anne→
director · ~61y · appointed 2005-04-22
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
WIGHTMAN, Sally Marion→
director · ~58y · appointed 2011-03-02
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BERGAMIN, Jayabaduri→
secretary · appointed 2008-04-04 · resigned 2008-11-13
Resigned
COX, Michelle Hazel→
secretary · appointed 2005-04-22 · resigned 2009-04-20
Resigned
DWYER, Daniel John→
nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-05-01 · resigned 2003-05-01
Resigned
FARNDON, Anthony Gordon→
secretary · appointed 2014-10-03 · resigned 2014-12-19
Resigned
FLAHERTY, Rebecca Rose→
secretary · appointed 2014-12-19 · resigned 2021-04-21
Resigned
GOLDMAN, Adam Alexander→
secretary · appointed 2005-04-07 · resigned 2005-04-22
Resigned
PAINE, Nicholas→
secretary · appointed 2003-05-01 · resigned 2005-04-07
Resigned
PREMI, Gurpal→
secretary · appointed 2013-07-18 · resigned 2014-10-03
Resigned
RODIE, Kimberly Donna→
secretary · appointed 2008-11-13 · resigned 2011-06-27
Resigned
WALDRON, Aisha Leah→
secretary · appointed 2011-06-27 · resigned 2013-06-28
Resigned
ALLKINS, Ian Mark→
director · ~64y · appointed 2005-04-07 · resigned 2005-04-22
Resigned
BROWN, David Nigel→
director · ~65y · appointed 2005-04-22 · resigned 2006-08-16
Resigned
BUDGE, Paul Everard→
director · ~71y · appointed 2005-04-07 · resigned 2005-04-22
Resigned
CROSSLAND, Julie Sook Hein→
director · ~55y · appointed 2006-02-17 · resigned 2007-05-29
Resigned
DUCKELS, Colin Peter→
director · ~73y · appointed 2005-04-22 · resigned 2011-02-25
Resigned
DWYER, Daniel James→
nominee-director · ~51y · appointed 2003-05-01 · resigned 2003-05-01
Resigned

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Recent filings (103 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2023-11-30
liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ14
2023-08-30
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2022-09-01
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-05-13
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2021-07-14
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2021-07-13
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2021-07-13
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs
insolvency · LIQ02
2021-07-13
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2021-04-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-06-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2019-09-04
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-06-27
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2019-01-17
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-06-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2018-06-06